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as in filled
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
had never seen shelves so stuffed with books
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as in full
having one's appetite completely satisfied
we were still stuffed from our huge breakfast and didn't want lunch
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as in packed
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
stuffed the box with tissue paper so the contents wouldn't rattle around
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as in gorged
to fill with food to capacity
kids who stuff themselves with junk food after school and then don't have any room for supper
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as in crammed
to fit (people or things) into a tight space
stuffed all the kids into the back of the car
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as in blocked
to prevent passage through by filling with something
I can't smell anything, as my nose is all stuffed
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as in loaded
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
stuffed a whole suitcase with gifts for her relatives in Mexico
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Recent Examples of stuffed
Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Now, the original Clay Henry is stuffed and on display at the Starlight Theatre in Terlingua.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
In the past 200 days, Kennedy has terminated mRNA-research grants, stuffed a CDC advisory panel with anti-vaccine activists, and propped up unproven treatments during a deadly measles outbreak.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Get the recipe > This rustic soup from Chiapas, Mexico, features the grassy flavor of fresh chipilín leaves in a rich corn broth, with tender masa dumplings stuffed with creamy queso fresco for a satisfying bite.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
He was stuffed on fourth and goal from the 1-yard line, threw a costly interception and almost threw a second.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Other popular choices are the ravioli stuffed with lobster and served with tarragon pesto sauce and bisque foam; the seafood and basil risotto, and the puff pastry millefeuille filled with eggplant cream and coming with tomato panzanella salad and Espelette pepper.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The Carimañolas, a yuca fritter, each stuffed with something different, from meat to cheese, were delicious and the gin drinks well balanced.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
At a time when TVs are getting more powerful, software-driven, AI-stuffed, and, of course, bigger, the TinyTV is a delightful, comforting tribute to a simpler time for TVs.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
Lenovo has a pair of new Android tablets stuffed with AI and big batteries.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Now, the original Clay Henry is stuffed and on display at the Starlight Theatre in Terlingua.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
In the past 200 days, Kennedy has terminated mRNA-research grants, stuffed a CDC advisory panel with anti-vaccine activists, and propped up unproven treatments during a deadly measles outbreak.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Get the recipe > This rustic soup from Chiapas, Mexico, features the grassy flavor of fresh chipilín leaves in a rich corn broth, with tender masa dumplings stuffed with creamy queso fresco for a satisfying bite.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
He was stuffed on fourth and goal from the 1-yard line, threw a costly interception and almost threw a second.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Other popular choices are the ravioli stuffed with lobster and served with tarragon pesto sauce and bisque foam; the seafood and basil risotto, and the puff pastry millefeuille filled with eggplant cream and coming with tomato panzanella salad and Espelette pepper.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The Carimañolas, a yuca fritter, each stuffed with something different, from meat to cheese, were delicious and the gin drinks well balanced.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
At a time when TVs are getting more powerful, software-driven, AI-stuffed, and, of course, bigger, the TinyTV is a delightful, comforting tribute to a simpler time for TVs.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuffed
Adjective
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Streamline applications with pre-filled forms, especially to support internal mobility where workloads are high or digital access is limited.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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As a result of the one-off costs, the company said its now expect full-year operating profit growth of 4% to 10% at constant exchange rates, down from the 10% to 16% outlined in its second-quarter results in August.—
Karen Gilchrist,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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A lot of true crime content is salacious and gory, full of reenactments and shock.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The mornings were packed with talks from leading thinkers in business, technology, and culture.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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So, at 18 years old, Viskari packed his bags and flew across the Atlantic Ocean to Richmond, Virginia.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Israeli military has carried out heavy bombing and ground attacks on Gaza City in recent days, eyewitnesses and Palestinian authorities say, choking vital services and leaving hundreds of thousands of people crammed into an ever-shrinking area.—
Mahmoud Atef,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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Last week, as Missouri appeared likely to enter the redistricting fight, more than 500 people crammed into a union hall in Kansas City to protest the effort.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
29 Aug. 2025
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The Dallas rush turned the corner on McGrath and blocked the field goal.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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One briefly blocked a Border Patrol vehicle, but agents left in a little more than four minutes.—
Elliot Spagat,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The New York Yankees loaded the bases in the fifth inning Tuesday against Valdez at Houston's Daikin Park.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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These tools typically consist of two handles that are spring loaded.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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When the oil begins to dry up, wells are supposed to be plugged to prevent toxic, climate-altering chemicals from escaping.—
September 7,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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Since the rise of generative artificial intelligence in 2022, the technology has mostly been plugged into parts of the production pipeline as far as its deployment in Hollywood.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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The shakeups are the latest at a time when restaurants are squeezed between a labor shortage, rising food prices and a loss of customers as diners cut back on spending.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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For now, the three youngest each sleep in their own pack-and-plays squeezed into their parents’ bedroom.—
Jeff Truesdell,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Stuffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuffed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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